Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Woods Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 45 min of walking

2. Whippoorwill Pond & Jimmy's Pond 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

3. Jimmy's Pond 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

4. Oak, 5' diameter 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. Boston Post Road Pond 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

6. Brown Hill–Nickerson Hill, 5 summits 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 161 min of walking

7. Old Boggy Hole Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Uncas Pond & Norwich Pond via Keeny Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 117 min of walking

9. Barbizon Oak 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

10. Rogers Lake 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Nickerson Hill Loop 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 73 min of walking

12. Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking